HMS St George (1840)
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| Career (UK) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | HMS St George |
| Ordered: | 27 May 1819 |
| Builder: | Plymouth Dockyard |
| Laid down: | May 1827 |
| Launched: | 27 August 1840 |
| Fate: | Sold, 1883 |
| General characteristics [1] | |
| Class and type: | Broadened Caledonia-class ship of the line |
| Tons burthen: | 2694 bm |
| Length: | 205 ft 5.5 in (62.624 m) (gundeck) |
| Beam: | 54 ft 6 in (16.61 m) |
| Depth of hold: | 23 ft 2 in (7.06 m) |
| Propulsion: | Sails |
| Sail plan: | Full rigged ship |
| Armament: |
120 guns:
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For other ships of the same name, see HMS St George.
HMS St George was a 120-gun first rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on 27 August 1840 at Plymouth.[1]
She was fitted with screw propulsion in 1859, and was sold out of the service in 1883.[1]
Notes
References
- Lavery, Brian (2003) The Ship of the Line - Volume 1: The development of the battlefleet 1650-1850. Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-252-8.
- Lyon, David and Winfield, Rif (2004) The Sail and Steam Navy List: All the Ships of the Royal Navy 1815-1889. Chatham Publishing, London. ISBN 1-86176-032-9.
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